WAEC Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 66

326.

From the diagram, which of the following is true?

A.

m + n + p = 180o

B.

m + n = 180o

C.

m = p + n

D.

n = m + p

Correct answer is D

In the diagram, \(\beta\) = p(vertically opposite angles)

m + \(\beta\) = n(sum of interior opp. angles)

m + p = n

327.

An object is 6m away from the base of a mast. If the angle of depression of the object from the top of the mast is 50o, find, correct to 2 decimal places, the height of the mast.

A.

8.60m

B.

7.83m

C.

7.51m

D.

7.15m

Correct answer is D

In the diagram give, \(\alpha\) 50o(alternative angles)

tan\(\alpha\) = \(\frac{h}{6}\)

h = 6tan\(\alpha\)

= 6tan 50o

= 6 x 1.1918

= 7.1508

= 7.15m (2d.p)

328.

In the diagram MN is a chord of a circle KMN centre O and radius 10cm. If < MON = 140o, find, correct to the nearest cm, the length of the chord MN.

A.

19cm

B.

18cm

C.

17cm

D.

12cm

Correct answer is A

From the diagram

sin 70o = \(\frac{x}{10}\)

x = 10sin 70o

= 9.3969

Hence, length of chord MN = 2x

= 2 x 9.3969

= 18.7938

= 19cm (nearest cm)

329.

Halima is n years old. Her brother's age is 5 years more than half of her age. How old is her brother?

A.

\(\frac{n}{2} + \frac{5}{2}\)

B.

\(\frac{n}{2}\) - 5

C.

5 - \(\frac{n}{2}\)

D.

\(\frac{n}{2}\) + 5

Correct answer is D

Halima's age = n years old

Her brother's age = \(\frac{n}{2}\) + 5

330.

The ratio of the exterior angle to the interior angle of a regular polygon is 1:11. How many sides has the polygon?

A.

30

B.

24

C.

18

D.

12

Correct answer is B

Let a represent an interior angle; e represent an exterior angle. A section of the polygon is down in the diagram.

\(\frac{e}{a}\) = \(\frac{l}{11}\) given

a = 11e

a + e = 180o(angles on a straight line)

11e + e = 180o

12e = 180o

e = \(\frac{180^o}{12}\)

= 15o

Hence, number of sides

= \(\frac{360^o}{\tect{size of one exterior angle}\)

= \(\frac{360^o}{14^o}\)

= 24